Star Meat Delivery Recalls 167,639 Pounds of Meat Over False USDA Labels

Q: If grocery stores replaced the original labels, how can you know if the meat in your freezer is part of this deadly recall?

If the package in your freezer no longer has the original label, the safest approach is to treat it as recalled if it matches the recall and you cannot verify where it came from. USDA says the affected meat was shipped in bulk to A&D Foods in Georgia, then distributed nationwide to stores and restaurants. Some retailers may have replaced the original A&D Foods packaging with store stickers, so consumers may not see the false inspection mark “EST. 1363” on the package they bought. That means the key clues are where and when you bought it, what kind of meat it is, and whether the store can trace it. The recalled products were raw, vacuum-packed pork, beef and goat made before Sept. 22, 2026. Items already identified include sliced ribeye, beef chuck, oxtail, short ribs, shanks, ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, pork feet, pork rib pieces, pork Boston butt, pork hock, menudo mix, beef feet and goat cuts. USDA has said more items may be added. If your meat is one of those products and you bought it from a butcher counter, ethnic market, small grocer or restaurant supplier that may have sourced from A&D Foods, call the store and ask whether that specific product came from A&D Foods or Star Meat Delivery. If the store cannot confirm it is unaffected, do not eat it. Return it if possible or throw it away. You can also compare any remaining packaging to the USDA/FSIS recall notice and label images. USDA’s guidance is clear: when in doubt, discard it or return it.

3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 24

167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products are being pulled nationwide after USDA said they were sold without federal inspection and carried a false inspection mark.
USDA classified the action as a Class I recall — its highest risk level — saying the meat could contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria or other contaminants that may cause serious illness or death.
23 products, including slice ribeye, beef oxtail, beef short ribs, goat cuts and ground pork, were produced before Sept. 22, shipped to Georgia distributor A&D Foods and then sent to restaurants and retailers.
A routine food safety inspection uncovered the issue; affected packages bore “EST. 1363,” though some retail packs may instead show store-applied labels covering that number.
No illnesses have been confirmed, but USDA told consumers not to eat the meat and to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.